Best Johnna Hold Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 87: Can You Be "Friends" With Your Kids? (Special Guest: ANNA HOLD) 1:08:28

2y ago1:08:28

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This week is special, y'all. Johnna sits down with her amazing daughter, Anna, for an honest and unscripted conversation about parenting. If you're raising teens or pre-teens, you definitely don't want to miss this. Big "thank you" to Anna for being a part of this ATG conversation and if you're watching on YouTube, there's no video this week becaus…

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Episode 86: Florida Man + Florida Woman 1:00:38

2y ago1:00:38

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Ever feel like your life's in shambles? Well, this episode is for YOU! After reading through a few of these actual news stories, you'll have a whole new perspective about life, neighbors, and maybe even McDonald's. Pull up a chair and laugh with us through the latest adventures of the folk legend -- Florida Man. And not to be outdone by her counter…

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Episode 85: Binge Worthy 1:08:43

2y ago1:08:43

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TV : Johnna "Candy" (Hulu) "Under the Banner of Heaven" (Hulu) "Life & Beth" (Hulu) "Hacks" (HBO) "Anatomy of a Scandal" (Netflix) "Bridgerton 2" (Netflix) "Never Have I Ever" (Netflix) "Kardashians" Laura: "The Marvelous Mrs. Mazel" Season 3 is on the summer “to do” list. Movies: Johnna Hating Game (Hulu) Lost City Adam Project (Netflix) Reading: …

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Episode 84: Dress Up Days Bringing Us Down 53:47

2y ago53:47

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If you're like us, you're a mama hanging on by a thread these last few weeks of school. And you know what the last thing we want to see in the kids' backpacks is? A DRESS-UP DAY announcement! Chat with Johnna and Laura this week about school dress-up days/weeks and the struggles of explaining "Nerd Day" to your learning-English 6 year old. And if i…

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Episode 83: Where y'all been? 1:00:19

2y ago1:00:19

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Come party with us for Cinco de Mayo! It's been a minute, y'all, and we are so excited to be recording again. Join us for a catch-up session and as always, we're bringing you some of our favorite things to try for yourself. Johnna is loving the fun, colorful dresses from Victoria Dunn Designs, highly recommends the movie CODA and has found the cute…

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Episode 82: Spring Catch-up Session 55:41

3+ y ago55:41

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It’s been a while since you’ve heard from the girls about life so they’re taking this week’s episode to catch you up on all that’s been happening in the world — and their worlds. They talk family trips, birthday celebrations, and adoption updates as well as share some of their current favorite things. Johnna’s loving the Forty Days of Being a Two d…

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Episode 81: Adoption Chat with The Rev 59:17

3+ y ago59:17

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Since Episode 1, you've been hearing about the Waltons' adoption...from Laura. But on today's episode, you get to hear about their adoption from The Rev. Hear his take on the process and a few of their funny mishaps during their time in India! If you're in the processing or praying through the possibility of adoption or maybe you feel like you and …

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Episode 80: Kristina Starnes with Ruby Raye Designs 1:19:01

3+ y ago1:19:01

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What a delight! Kristina Starnes is a Southern girl with a flare for fashion and heart for others -- you do not want to miss this conversation! Find her on Facebook and follow her on Instagram. You will love on those platforms just as much as you do in this episode! Join us in two weeks, when Laura will sit down with The Rev to talk adoption -- fro…

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Episode 79: Ice Storms & Adoption Updates 55:31

3+ y ago55:31

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The Holds survived Snowpocalypse 2021 and the Waltons have survived their first three weeks home with their (very!) active 5-year-old daughter. It's been a month to remember! Join the ladies as they catch up and encourage one another (and hopefully, YOU!) during one of the most memorable months. They're also back on track with sharing some of their…

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Episode 78: Budget Talks & Jesus (with Will Hold) 49:45

3+ y ago49:45

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In this episode, Will steps into Laura’s co-hosting shoes while she’s India. He and Johnna deep dive into all the reasons he loves a budget and how he came to know Jesus. You don’t want to miss this one! We’ll have a full India / adoption report on the next episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsgoodp…

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Episode 77: An Organized Life with guest, Whitney English 1:26:02

3+ y ago1:26:02

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We’re sure when you saw the title that you knew right away that we’d have a guest on this episode! Whitney is an Enneagram 7 with a creative vision and also a heart for helping women live “Busy-Balanced-Beautiful” lives. She’s created a beautiful line of planners and life tools to help you effectively and efficiently manage all the things life thro…

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Episode 76: Welcome to 2021! 1:04:53

3+ y ago1:04:53

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We’re so excited to be back in your feed and walking into 2021 with so much HOPE for a new year! Grab your AirPods, your favorite drink and let’s catch up, friends!Johnna’s sharing a great binge watch on Apple TV: “Ted Lasso” and a fantastic new skincare regimen she’s found that has her glowing. Laura has two great reads to recommend from her Chris…

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Episode 75: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

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It’s here! It’s finally here! The end of 2020 and hope for 2021! To help get us across the finish line, we’re bringing you the best of 2020 holiday shopping from some of our favorite brands.And just a note, reports are showing that big box retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Target) are showing significant profitability this year, but small businesses are …

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Episode 74: Focus on Fair Trade: Kelsie Kunkle + Driftless Style 1:26:05

3+ y ago1:26:05

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This is it! Our final interview for the Focus on Fair Trade series. We spilled over a bit into November, but when you meet our friend, Kelsie, you’ll be ok with it, too! Kelsie is the Owner and Co-CEO of the most beautiful shop in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kelsie shares some of her favorite things from the shop as well as her family’s painfully beautiful …

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Episode 73: Focus on Fair Trade: Bethany Tran + The Root Collective 1:27:45

3+ y ago1:27:45

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What a treat! Bethany Tran, founder and CEO of The Root Collective, is hanging out with the ladies today to talk about fair trade, working with artisan groups in other countries, and the ups and downs of shoe production. Bethany also shares some exciting Tran family news — IT’S A BOY! She really does do it all! Bethany has generously given ATG list…

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Episode 72: Focus on Fair Trade: Lisa Stoltzfus + The Mustard Seed Marketplace 1:22:59

3+ y ago1:22:59

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This is so fun, y’all! Johnna and Laura love sharing their favorite things with you each episode, but this month they are sharing some of their favorite people! Lisa Stolzfus (rhymes with moose, just FYI) is the founder and owner of The Mustard Seed Marketplace and you are going to love her. She’s the most genuine, giving person you’ll ever meet an…

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Episode 71: Focus on Fair Trade with Shannon Riesenfeld and Mango + Main 50:53

3+ y ago50:53

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Are you loving Fair Trade Month? Johnna and Laura have the coolest friends and they cannot wait for you to meet more of them! Today, the ladies chat with Shannon Riesenfeld, owner and founder of Mango + Main. If you’re near Annapolis, Maryland, GET THERE! If you’re not, you can shop all of Shannon’s beautifully curated fair trade pieces from her we…

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Episode 70: Focus on Fair Trade with Abby Alley 54:21

3+ y ago54:21

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It’s Fair Trade Month! Johnna and Laura are so excited to introduce you to some of their favorite brands (and people!) this month! Week two features a conversation with their sweet friend, Abby, who is the founder and designer for Abby Alley. Abby Alley partners with artisans in Kenya and Tanzania to bring you the most beautiful jewelry and handbag…

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Episode 69: Fair trade 101 with Karen Gibbs 58:14

4y ago58:14

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What a treat! We are so excited to kick off our focus on Fair Trade with “The Oprah of Fair Trade” (Johnna’s words, not Karen’s!) Karen Gibbs. Karen leads ByHand Consulting, a firm of talented advocates that empower and advise artisan groups around the globe. Grab a cup of coffee, your favorite pen and notebook, and dive into this conversation as K…

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Episode 68: Mean Girls 1:01:54

4y ago1:01:54

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Join the ladies today as they talk about the “mean girl” mentality and how we can respond, not only when we’re the target but when we see others being targeted. This is also a great conversation for mamas of girls who are trying to help their daughters navigate these waters, too! Check out these articles, if you want to read more: https://www.googl…

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Episode 67: News Flash! 51:15

4y ago51:15

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Pull up a chair and grab your coffee (or your wine!) as the ladies catch up on life and our world! There are updates from the Hold and Walton families, some Mississippi news, and even some world news! They’ve got it all in this episode, y’all! What are they loving this week? Johnna’s found some super fun disposable masks that are even individually …

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Episode 66: To Bite a Kid...or Not to Bite a Kid, Part 2 1:10:07

4y ago1:10:07

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The girls are continuing their conversation this week with some great insight from actual experts. If you missed last week’s episode (Episode 65), you may want to go back and catch that one first. They’ve done our research (AKA: Googled it!). Here are the links to the full articles that the girls chat through as well as some of tools for equipping …

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Episode 65: To Bite a Kid...or Not to Bite a Kid, Part 1 1:10:40

4y ago1:10:40

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Catch up a bit with the ladies as they share ALL THINGS GOOD despite a pandemic turning the school year upside down, health struggles, and dueling hurricanes in the Gulf! It’s 2020, y’all! What else would you expect? Listen in to part one of a two-week conversation about parenting struggles with teens and tweens. Do you get involved? Do you offer a…

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Episode 64: Back-to-School Time! 58:23

4y ago58:23

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Wow! It’s been a bit since the girls have chatted and we’re inviting you into the catch-up session! They’re talking back-to-school, church reopening, good TV binges, calming oils, and adoption on today’s episode! Pull up a chair and share the laughs. Be sure to let them know what back-to-school looks like at your house! “Hamilton” spoof by one crea…

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Episode 63: Dear College Freshman Self, Part 2 43:50

4y ago43:50

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Johnna and Laura are back with Part 2 of this fun conversation about college life and this week, you guys are bringing it! You’ve got some great advice for our college friends! Johnna shares her favorite new bracelet stack from Espacio (she’s partial to the Perry Stack) and Laura recommends The Guernsey Literary Society & Potato Peel Pie Society bo…

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Episode 62: Dear College Freshman Self, Part 1 44:09

4y ago44:09

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If you’ve been here a while, you know Johnna and Laura have some things to say about some things; this topic is no different. They’ve got lots of good advice coming at you from their 20/20 vision (AKA: hindsight). Join them next week for Part 2 as they share some of their listeners’ advice and instruction. There are some good nuggets, and if you ha…

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Episode 61: July in Review 50:48

4y ago50:48

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It feels like yesterday was July 4 and yet here we are at the end of the month…and the end of summer. Join the girls as they chat family vacations and back-to-school forecasts Johnna’s getting artsy with her favorite things this week and sharing a great watercolor set and paper for those moments when painting feels peaceful. Laura takes a hard righ…

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Episode 60: Conversation about Conversation, Part II 47:53

4y ago47:53

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If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, press pause and start there, y’all! This is the second part in our “Conversation about Conversation.” You don’t want to miss the first part! For more conversation starters, see the full list here: https://conversationstartersworld.com/questions-to-get-to-know-someone/ What are the girls finding GOOD i…

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Episode 59: Conversation about Conversation, Part I 53:45

4y ago53:45

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For a lot of us, we may be a little rusty on our conversational skills coming out of the quarantine life, so the girls wanted to share a few pointers and model what this could look like. Note that they say “could” and not “should.” Check out this great guide for conversation starters here: https://conversationstartersworld.com/questions-to-get-to-k…

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Episode 58: Ripped from the Headlines 1:09:02

4y ago1:09:02

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Inspired by a social media post challenging folks to rethink their daily headlines, the ladies set out to find "new news" in the world today! They're not sticking their heads in the sand and pretending it's not a mess out there, but they are working on mental health and sometimes that means stepping away for some new perspective. Links to all the n…

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Episode 57: Covid, Catheters and Conflict...OH MY! 54:43

4y ago54:43

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Well, here we are again, friends. Talking conflict. It’s an election year and well, our world feels like a big dumpster fire which means everyone has an opinion about how it started and more importantly, how to put it out. Today, we talk through navigating conflict IRL and on social media during these times with a few solid reminders for keeping ou…

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Episode 56: Facing the Fear 1:03:21

4y ago1:03:21

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It’s great to be back in your feed and the girls are wasting no time jumping into the super light and fluffy topic of FEAR. Listen as they talk through what they’ve found in their research, experienced personally and heard from YOU about how fear shows up in our lives — and how to fight back against it!A few links and resources from their conversat…

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Episode 55: Beach Babes Recap 1:01:36

4y ago1:01:36

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We’re baaaack! We’ve missed being with you all so much, but have enjoyed the time to step away and recharge a little. We’re coming back with a catch-up episode sharing some life updates and a few stories from our time together in LA…that’s Lower Alabama, y’all. A few links you might be looking for from our conversation: LaTasha Morrison on Instagra…

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Episode 54: Homeschool Hacks (Guest: Julia Jenkins) 1:09:46

4y ago1:09:46

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We get it. Life is weird. We’re being asked to do things that aren’t “normal” or even “comfortable” for us. One of those things, for some of us, may be homeschooling our children. Today, we’re chatting with our sweet friend Julia Jenkins (find her on Insta HERE) who is a homeschool ninja for three beautiful girls — and started her own co-op. She ha…

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Episode 53: Covid Ruins Everything (Guest: Becky Meussner) 1:15:40

4y ago1:15:40

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Last week, we talked about how the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all things high school graduation for the class of 2020 with our sweet friend, Meg. This week, we’re taking it up to the Univeristy level and spending some time with Mississippi State University senior, Becky Meussner. Becky’s last semester at Miss State has been flipped on end but …

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Episode 52: Covid-19 Ruins Everything (Guest: Meg Jensen) 50:56

4y ago50:56

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Life is feeling a little cray-cray right now and most of our daily routines have been disrupted. In addition to daily routines, lots of milestone moments and rites of passage have also been flipped on their ends. Today, the girls chat with Meg Jensen, AKA “Queen Meg,” about how life as a graduating senior has looked for her recently. Meg is the dau…

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Episode 51: Happy Holy Week 1:00:57

4+ y ago1:00:57

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We’re nearly one month into this strange new “normal” that has become our lives. Listen in as the girls discuss Holy Week, how they are observing the different days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Johnna shares about her family’s seder meal. And the ladies share how Easter baskets are going to look at the Hold and Walton houses this ye…

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Episode 50: Quarantine Sanity Check 58:19

4+ y ago58:19

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Things are heavy in our world. We hope today’s episode will give you a few laughs and maybe some new ideas to pass the time as the “social distancing” regulations become stricter and some states have even extended their timeframes already. Here are a few suggestions (by category for your convenience) QUARANTINE GEAR Johnna: Anything from Aerie, hoo…

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Episode 49: Raising Godly vs. "good" Kids 1:09:36

4+ y ago1:09:36

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If you're like Johnna and Laura, you're spending a lot of time with family right now. For better or worse, our kids are learning about how to handle hard things from us. What are we teaching them? The girls chat through some practical tips for going beyond raising "good" kids and helping them grow deep roots for their own faith to become not only G…

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Episode 48: Corona "Survival" Tips 1:07:15

4+ y ago1:07:15

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If you live in the U.S., you're being impacted by Covid-19 (AKA, the coronavirus). Join the conversation as the girls talk through some of the impacts and give you some of their favorite tips for surviving the indefinite period of social distancing. For the latest (factual) updates, visit www.cdc.gov. And for the love, don't believe everything you …

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Episode 47: Corona Cruise & More Paper 49:13

4+ y ago49:13

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Well, friends. Get out your spreadsheets. Johnna's family will NOT be going on their much-anticipated cruise next week due to her doctor's orders to protect her from the Corona virus. There may also be a name announcement in the midst of the paperwork push for the Waltons' adoption. What are we loving? Johnna shares a sweet option for your Easter d…

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Episode 46: "Excited" About Lent 1:08:10

4+ y ago1:08:10

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The Lenten season is here and whether you've observed Lent your entire life or you have no idea what we're talking about, hopefully this chat will get you excited about this season of preparation for Easter. We talk through a little of the history, its purpose in our Christian calendar and of course, how we "celebrate" this season of repentance and…

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Episode 45: Don't Let The Sun Go Down 1:06:20

4+ y ago1:06:20

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Just to follow last week's comparison episode with something super light and fluffy, we went with... CONFLICT. Goodness gracious, y'all! Johnna and Laura are talking conflict styles and how these five styles play out in their homes, their friendships, and their work relationships. Let's just say, the girls have some work to do! Head to the website …

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Episode 44: The Real Joy Killer 1:16:32

4+ y ago1:16:32

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Well, this one is super light and fluffy, y'all! Johnna and Laura dig into the roots of comparison and share some areas in their lives where they struggle. Amazingly, there were no tears. Check out these articles the girls reference in their comparison conversation if this is an area where you struggle and you want to read more for yourself. Alli W…

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Episode 43: Be My Valentine 58:56

4+ y ago58:56

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It's here! The day of LOVE! We have some thoughts on it, y'all. Are you surprised? Hear Johnna and Laura's take on Valentine's Day as well as some funny stories of celebrations gone awry over the years. A few links you might want after listening and thinking of some alternative Valentine's Day gifts for your sweetheart: IJM Africa New Life Compassi…

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Episode 42: Our Anniversary Favorites 1:01:49

4+ y ago1:01:49

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Happy ONE YEAR Anniversary, ATG friends! You've been listening to our silliness for a whole year! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We are so grateful. Catch up with Johnna's latest health update (ya gonna need your spreadsheets!) and hear some exciting news with the Waltons' adoption journey...we both got "babies" last week! To celebrate our podcasting annive…

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Episode 41: You Can't Be Everyone's Cup of Tea 1:12:15

4+ y ago1:12:15

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We've talked about friendship before, but the number of articles that come out on the daily telling us how to navigate these waters tell us this is an important conversation to have -- and to keep having. Check out the links to these articles that were the inspiration and the basis for much of this episode: The Middle-Aged Mean Girls and How to Mak…

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Episode 40: People of the Gym 54:19

4+ y ago54:19

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Ok. Let's be real. If you've been listening very long, this is not a topic you thought the girls would tackle. But hey! New Year! New You! Right? We're sharing some funny things that have happened to us and YOU as we venture into the land of "The Gym People" and we brought in one of our very favorite members of the gym -- "CrossFit Kelli." Kelli Ma…

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Episode 39: Weight of a WORD 1:05:45

4+ y ago1:05:45

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It's a new year and a new decade and it seems as though there's a lot of buzz about WORDS right now. After a quick catch-up, Johnna and Laura discuss "to word or not to word" for the year and the meanings behind their words for 2020. There may have been tattoo talk and some changing of the word play (Looking at you, Will Hold.). We also share some …

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Episode 38: Holiday Highlights 55:13

4+ y ago55:13

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Listen in as Johnna and Laura share a few of their very favorite things from the holiday season. Time with family topped the list for both ladies, and they have a few updates to their shopping guide. Looks like someone's hubby has been listening! Johnna shares her new favorite dress from Carly Jean Los Angelos -- The Laurel Boho Maxi -- and her pla…

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